SPEAKERS&PROGRAM


We are pleased to announce an exciting lineup of confirmed speakers for the ASEANSafe2025 conference plenary talks and parallel sessions. The remaining speakers will be released soon.


PLENARY SPEAKERS

Prof. Christopher Elliott, OBE
Founder of Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast, UK, Bualuang Chair Professor of Thammasat University, Thailand
Asst. Prof. Chol Bunnag
Assistant to the Rector for Quality Development and Sustainability, Thammasat University, and Director of Centre for SDG Research and Support, Thammasat University, Thailand
Ms. Vichelle Roaring-Arunsuwannakorn
Food Safety and Quality Specialist, Greater Mekong Subregion Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program, The Asian Development Bank, Philippines
Prof. Chiara Dall’Asta
Professor of Food Chemistry, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Italy
Prof. Terence Lau
Interim Chief Innovation Officer, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Prof. Lynn Vanhaecke
Professor and Head of Integrative Metabolomics Laboratory, Ghent University, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Orawon Chailapakul
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Prof. Doris Marko
Professor of Food Chemistry, and Head of the Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria

SPECIAL TALK

 Ms. Monika Holik
Head of Unit, MSCA Staff Exchanges (REA.A.3), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions & Support to Experts, Belgium

INVITED SPEAKERS

SUB-THEME 1: IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING FUTURE FOOD SAFETY RISKS

Prof. Dr. Diana Elizabeth Waturangi
School of Bioscience, Technology and Innovations, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Dr. Wanilada Rungrassamee
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand
Prof. Gary Hardiman
School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chongdee Buranachai
Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Dr. Thanasat Sooksimuang
National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand
Dr. Kim Fooyontphanich
Senior Project Manager, Livelihoods Fund, Thailand
Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Anal
Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Health, Department of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Dr. Suganya Yongkiettrakul
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand
Dr. Thidathip Wongsurawat
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

SUB-THEME 2: BUILDING THE GLOBAL FOOD AUTHENTICITY COMMUNITY

Dr. Teresa Chung
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Dr. Pornpimol Mahamad
Director of The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Prof. Dr. Thanit Praneenararat
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwaret Arikit
Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Thailand
Dr. Atikorn Panya
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kriskamol Na Jom
Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Thitiya Boonpratuang
The Mushroom Researcher and Grower Society of Thailand, Thailand

SUB-THEME 3: SUPPORTING FUTURE FOOD SAFETY POLICIES FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD

Mr. Yanapol Khawponsri
Acting as Expert on Food Standards, Food and Drug Administration, Thailand
Dr. Nicholas Birse
School of Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

SPECIAL SESSION: TRACKING MICRO/NANOPLASTICS AND THEIR IMPACTS: METHODS, MODELS & MANAGEMENT

Prof. Gary Hardiman
School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Dr. Cuong Cao
School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Asst. Prof. Pol. Maj. Dr. Katiya Ivanovitch
Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Thailand

SPECIAL SESSION (IUFOST): DRIVING FOOD INNOVATION THROUGH REGULATORY MODERNIZATION

 

Prof. Samuel Godefroy
Laval University, Quebec, Canada, President of IUFoST
Prof. Dr. Pavinee Chinachoti
The President Elect of the International Union of Food Science and Technology and Chair of Food Innovation-Regulation Network (FIRN), Thailand
Ms. Aya Nozawa
Chairperson, FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia (CCASIA)